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COVID-19 closes two county offices
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard COVID-19 has temporarily closed the Probate Office and the Revenue Commissioner’s Office in the Butler County Courthouse. Probate had two employees in the office recently test positive for the virus and Probate Judge Gregory temporarily closed the office from Jan. 4-11. She stated, “In accordance with the County…
Read MoreManhunt leads to arrest
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A manhunt on Sunday, Jan. 3, which began around 11 a.m. and lasted until around 3:30 p.m., by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) resulted in the arrest of Brian Yertzell, age 29 and from Butler County, for Unauthorized Use of Auto and Attempting to Elude Police. The…
Read MoreJAN. 7 IS CAMELLIA DAY
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Several early blooming varieties of Camellia japonica bushes have started to flower in Greenville, the Camellia City. A long history, with efforts by Butler County residents, surrounds how Greenville came to be known as The Camellia City, how the Camellia japonica Linnaeus came to be the State Flower…
Read MoreCOVID temporarily closes Probate Office
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The corona virus SARS-CoV-2 keeps playing havoc in the county with the effects of its symptoms, called COVID-19 One of the latest is the closure of the Probate Office in the Butler County Courthouse from Jan. 4 until Jan. 11. Two employees in the office recently tested positive…
Read MoreThe Higo camellia
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A bit of a cold snap has caused the early blooms of the different cultivars of Camellia japonica bushes to wither somewhat, but new buds are opening and the color they offer to winter will continue. The Higo camellia bloom picture taken for this article on Dec. 17…
Read MoreRichie and Me, part 3
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY Richie and I spent so much time together that we worked out a walking route between our houses. We could leave Richie’s house, walk through the hedge behind his house at 416 Hamilton Street, cross Fort Dale, down Jim Kendrick’s driveway, through the hedge to Mr. Taylor’s house, down the…
Read MoreKissing 2020 goodbye
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The year 2020 has not been entirely a pleasant one. We don’t have to ask what the number one culprit for our anguish was. Yes, indeed, COVID-19 played havoc, and still is, from waking moment and throughout the day. It has dominated almost every part of our lives.…
Read MorePeak Energy granted tax abatement
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Peak Energy Corporation (PEC), an energy company which is planning a $65+ million project in Butler County, was granted a statutory tax abatement of sales, use and property taxes valued at $5.6 million over a 35-year period by the Greenville City Council at its meeting on Dec. 21.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 VACCINATIONS BEING IN COUNTY
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) administered its first vaccination for COVID-19 to RMCCA Hospitalist Danny Hood, MD on Wed. Dec. 23. Dr. Hood has worked with many coronavirus patients admitted from within Butler and surrounding counties for the past eight months and is one of many…
Read MoreWinter driving tips
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Driving in cold weather presents challenges, whether it is snow, rain, heavy fog, or temperatures near or below freezing. Cold weather can negatively affect your car’s performance and put your safety in danger. Preparing for your drive is one of the most important components of keeping you and…
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